Town guide
Brown
A township of 78 people in McHenry County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Brown
Parks & trails →Conserved land7.3%1,652 of 22,486 acres
Trails34 mi1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Brown
Health in Brown
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Trinity HospitalsMinot · 25.1 mi · ER
Minot DentalMinot · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 58790 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brown →
Natural hazards in Brown
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brown →
Where Brown is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · McHenry CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Brown
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